Berkala Kedokteran
Vol 14, No 1 (2018)

Potency of Purple Yam (Dioscorea alata L) as an Immunomodulatory Agent

Makiyah, Sri Nabawiyati Nurul (Unknown)
Djati, Muhammad Sasmito (Unknown)

Article Info

Publish Date
24 Feb 2018

Abstract

Abstract: Purple yam tuber (Dioscorea alata L.) is one of tubers that has not been used optimally. One of the nutrients contained in Dioscorea species is Saponin Steroid. This paper aims to examine the potential of Steroid Saponin in purple yam tuber (Dioscorea alata L.) as an immunomodulatory agent. The method is by reviewing from various literatures. This article found that Steroid Saponin in purple yam tuber (Dioscorea alata L.) had a potency as an immunomodulatory agent. Keywords: Purple yam tuber (Dioscorea alata L), Steroid Saponin, Immunomodulatory

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Berkala Kedokteran
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jbk

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Universitas Lambung Mangkurat

Subject

Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology Health Professions Immunology & microbiology Medicine & Pharmacology Public Health

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Berkala Kedokteran is a journal contains scientific articles from original research and literature review in medical and health scope. It is published twice in a year, on February and ...